A brief Introduction) UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Know what activity was associated with the prohibition years of the early 20th century - p. 3 -
CORRECT ANSWER - Organized Crime
In the 1960s & 70s, as more people became aware of individual rights in the United States, what
happened to crime? - p. 4 - CORRECT ANSWER - This period also saw a dramatic
increase in reported criminal activity.
Know what emphasis was demanded by the public in the 1990s due to perceived increases in
crime rates - p. 4 - CORRECT ANSWER - By the late 1990s the public perception was
that crime rates were growing and that many offenders went unpunished. This led to a growing
emphasis on responsibility and punishment and the development of a "get tough on crime" era.
Know what individual-rights advocates believe or support - p. 8 - CORRECT ANSWER -
One who seeks to protect personal freedoms within the process of criminal justice.
Know what public-order advocates believe or support - p. 8 - CORRECT ANSWER - One
who believes that under certain circumstances involving a criminal threat to public safety, the
interests of society should take precedence over individual rights
Know the textbook definition of the term "Social Justice" - p. 6 - CORRECT ANSWER -
An ideal that embraces all aspects of civilized life and that is linked to fundamental notions of
fairness and to cultural beliefs about right and wrong.
What type of document issued by a judge provides the legal basis for the apprehension of an
individual by the police - p. 12 - CORRECT ANSWER - Warrant
Know the name of the procedure in the criminal justice process where an individual is
photographed and fingerprinted. - p.12 - CORRECT ANSWER - Booking